Measurement precision
Round to significant figures, calculate absolute and percentage error, and apply scientific notation.
Measurement · MA5-MAG-C-01
Sub-topics
Significant figures
Round numbers to a specified number of significant figures and apply the correct precision to the results of calculations.
Absolute and percentage error
Find the absolute error of a measurement from the precision of an instrument, and calculate percentage error to compare the precision of different instruments.
Scientific notation applications
Convert between standard form and scientific notation, perform multiplication and division in scientific notation, and solve real-world problems involving very large and very small numbers.